As a volunteer Hosting Project Leader you’ll act as the maître’ d of the team, running your Project’s front of house and helping to create a warm, friendly atmosphere that will make both volunteers and guests want to return each week. Your team of volunteers will lay the tables, greet guests, and serve the food - all under your guidance! You’ll be helping to build a resilient community through the sharing of delicious food and conversation, including reducing loneliness and contributing to improving the mental health and wellbeing of guests.

Responsibilities include:

Running hosting sessions, leading a team of volunteers to serve a three-course meal in a limited timeframe.
Encouraging the whole team to have input into creating a warm, friendly atmosphere for guests.
Inducting new volunteers.
Working with your Project Leader team to ensure that all elements of the Project run smoothly, including liaising with the Cooking Project Leader at each session to gather information, e.g. about food allergens.
Ensuring that all volunteers are following the food safety procedures set out in our kitchen handbook.
Completing the closing checklist in the kitchen handbook and the weekly session report via our website.
If you’re interested in this role, please follow the link below to apply:

https://volunteer.foodcycle.org.uk/projectleader